10-16-2020, 08:01 AM
j3gq, I don't know if the following will help, but here goes:
1. This issue arose when Photobucket imposed not just a charge, but an outrageous charge for their service.
2. In some cases the original posters have the photos; in others they don't. For example, I don't think the Ferret has retained original images.
3. Unless they've deleted the photos or closed their account, the photos are still available on Photobucket. As I recall the links now work again, although PhotoBucket inserts an overlay.
4. The Chrome and Firefox browsers have extensions that allow you step around the Photobucket controls and view the photos without Photobucket's overlay.
5. As far as I know there is no easy way for moderators to change the links. They have to be done manually. The forum owner may tell us that's wrong. There are also limitations on the number of images per post that, combined with the way the forum software handles sequential posts, may make it impossible to edit posts to update links.
6. Unless the owner is prepared to upgrade the forum software to enable it to control the display size of photos stored on the forum's servers I for one would advocate against change. Trying to read a thread where someone has posted a dimensionally large image is a right pain. The software makes the viewing of linked photos a way more comfortable experience.
7. Questions of changes in the way the forum operates its photo storage, back ups, pricing, etc are the sole preserve of the Forum's owner.
1. This issue arose when Photobucket imposed not just a charge, but an outrageous charge for their service.
2. In some cases the original posters have the photos; in others they don't. For example, I don't think the Ferret has retained original images.
3. Unless they've deleted the photos or closed their account, the photos are still available on Photobucket. As I recall the links now work again, although PhotoBucket inserts an overlay.
4. The Chrome and Firefox browsers have extensions that allow you step around the Photobucket controls and view the photos without Photobucket's overlay.
5. As far as I know there is no easy way for moderators to change the links. They have to be done manually. The forum owner may tell us that's wrong. There are also limitations on the number of images per post that, combined with the way the forum software handles sequential posts, may make it impossible to edit posts to update links.
6. Unless the owner is prepared to upgrade the forum software to enable it to control the display size of photos stored on the forum's servers I for one would advocate against change. Trying to read a thread where someone has posted a dimensionally large image is a right pain. The software makes the viewing of linked photos a way more comfortable experience.
7. Questions of changes in the way the forum operates its photo storage, back ups, pricing, etc are the sole preserve of the Forum's owner.